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On my latest Pinterest feed, I came across multiple sources of turning poppers from foam, cork, bass and balsa woods using a Dremel tool. It energized me into saving the sites for near future use and look forward to making a motorcycle ride to the Valley for materials.

This will be a first for me, both making and turning poppers enmasse. Also, something to do once the Rim waters freeze over which will keep my float tube mostly dry for our 2 week winter season.

Well, with pretty much nothing to do yesterday afternoon, I opted to take a little drive up on to the Rim and check icing on Woods and Willow Springs. The Rim Road is fairly free of snow/ice/slush, and is passable with a 2WD vehicle. A friend suggested not taking the entire FR 300 Road, unless I had 4WD due to the amount of snow/ice/slush/mud throughout the entire 40+ miles of roadway. Otherwise, the 4WD would easily pass over those sections of road are not friendly to my little Dodge Dakota... [Read More]

While talking to a very nice AZG&F game warden near JD Dam, last week, he gave me a very good idea. We were talking about these game warden shows and how many anglers/hunters they encounter who have a license but don't have it with them. Many wardens will use their radios or computers to verify the license.

He suggested, which I have now done, to use your smart phone and make a photo of your license. If you are in a remote area without your license and where there is no... [Read More]

Does anyone seal their cork with this stuff? How has it worked for you?

Also I have a small chunk missing in the cork on one of my rods... about as big around as a pencil eraser but not as deep... what can be done to fix it? Or should I just get some fine sandpaper and smooth it out some?